· Evaluating any third-party services the company is considering using to store or process data. For instance, cloud computing services.

· The CEO is responsible for:

· Approving any data protection statements attached to communications such as emails and letters.

· Addressing any data protection queries from journalists or media outlets like newspapers.

· Where necessary, working with other staff to ensure marketing initiatives abide by data protection principles.

General staff guidelines

· The only people able to access data covered by this policy should be those who need it for their work.

· Data should not be shared informally. When access to confidential information is required, employees can request it from their line managers.

· NPA will provide training to all employees or contractors to help them understand their responsibilities when handling data.

· Employees should keep all data secure, by taking sensible precautions and following the guidelines below.

· In particular, strong passwords must be used and they should never be shared.

· Personal data should not be disclosed to unauthorised people, either within the company or externally.

· Data should be regularly reviewed and updated if it is found to be out of date. If no longer required, it should be deleted and disposed of.

· Employees should request help from their line manager or the data protection officer if they are unsure about any aspect of data protection.

Data storage

These rules describe how and where data should be safely stored. Questions about storing data safely can be directed to the IT manager or data controller.

When data is stored on paper, it should be kept in a secure place where unauthorised people cannot see it.

These guidelines also apply to data that is usually stored electronically but has been printed out for some reason:

· When not required, the paper or files should be kept in a locked drawer or filing cabinet.

· Employees should make sure paper and printouts are not left where unauthorised people could see them, like on a printer.

· Data printouts should be shredded and disposed of securely when no longer required.

When data is stored electronically, it must be protected from unauthorised access, accidental deletion and malicious hacking attempts:

· Data should be protected by strong passwords that are changed regularly and never shared between employees.

· If data is stored on removable media (like a CD or DVD), these should be kept locked away securely when not being used.

· Data should only be stored on designated drives and servers, and should only be uploaded to an approved cloud computing services.

· Servers containing personal data should be sited in a secure location, away from general office space.

· Data should be backed up frequently. Those backups should be tested regularly, in line with the company’s standard backup procedures.

· Data should never be saved directly to laptops or other mobile devices like tablets or smart phones.

· All servers and computers containing data should be protected by approved security software and a firewall.

Data use

Personal data is of no value to unless the business can make use of it. However, it is when personal data is accessed and used that it can be at the greatest risk of loss, corruption or theft:

· When working with personal data, employees should ensure the screens of their computers are always locked when left unattended.

· Personal data should not be shared informally. In particular, it should never be sent by email, as this form of communication is not secure.

· Data must be encrypted before being transferred electronically. The IT manager can explain how to send data to authorised external contacts.

· Personal data should never be transferred outside of the European Economic Area.

· Employees should not save copies of personal data to their own computers. Always access and update the central copy of any data.

Data accuracy

The law requires to take reasonable steps to ensure data is kept accurate and up to date.

The more important it is that the personal data is accurate, the greater the effort should put into ensuring its accuracy.

It is the responsibility of all employees who work with data to take reasonable steps to ensure it is kept as accurate and up to date as possible.

· Data will be held in as few places as necessary. Staff should not create any unnecessary additional data sets.

· Staff should take every opportunity to ensure data is updated. For instance, by confirming a customer’s details when they call.

· will make it easy for data subjects to update the information holds about them. For instance, via the company website.

· Data should be updated as inaccuracies are discovered. For instance, if a customer can no longer be reached on their stored telephone number, it should be removed from the database.

· It is the marketing manager’s responsibility to ensure marketing databases are checked against industry suppression files every six months.

Subject access requests

All individuals who are the subject of personal data held by are entitled to:

· Ask what information the company holds about them and why.

· Ask how to gain access to it.

· Be informed how to keep it up to date.

· Be informed how the company is meeting its data protection obligations.

If an individual contacts the company requesting this information, this is called a subject access request.

Subject access requests from individuals should be made by email, addressed to the data controller at [email address]. The data controller can supply a standard request form, although individuals do not have to use this.

Individuals will be charged £10 per subject access request. The data controller will aim to provide the relevant data within 14 days.

The data controller will always verify the identity of anyone making a subject access request before handing over any information.

Disclosing data for other reasons

In certain circumstances, the Data Protection Act allows personal data to be disclosed to law enforcement agencies without the consent of the data subject.

Under these circumstances, the CEO will disclose requested data. However, the data controller will ensure the request is legitimate, seeking assistance from the board and from the company’s legal advisers where necessary.

Providing information

Never Paint Again aims to ensure that individuals are aware that their data is being processed, and that they understand: